14 NEWSBOYS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 GRANTS CENTRE FOR MULTICULTURAL YOUTH Welcome Football Welcome Football is using the universal appeal of the world game to engage with newly arrived Syrian and Iraqi families and connect them with the broader Victorian community. This connection will support the settlement and integration process and will assist young people to make new friends, mix with their local community and develop life skills through the enjoyment of sport. Through regular community and school programs, school holiday programs, tournaments, a leadership program and support to join local football clubs, the Welcome Football program aims to provide extensive means for young people and their families to build connections within their local community. cmy.net.au ECHUCA SPECIALIST SCHOOL Swan Hill Sport Overnight Camp Senior students from the Echuca Specialist School travelled to Swan Hill for their bi-annual overnight school camp. While at Swan Hill, the students visited the Pioneer Settlement and went on the PS Pyap Paddle Steamer on the Murray River. On the second day the students participated in the annual Swan Hill Sports day. The sports day gives students with disabilities a chance to showcase their athletic talents and mix with peers from Swan Hill, Mildura, Bendigo, Shepparton and Maryborough. echucass.vic.edu.au GATEWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES Skills for a Healthy Sustainable Life Gateway Community Services provided a healthy cooking program for 48 young people aged 15-21 living in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The aim of the program is to teach young people cooking and nutrition skills as well as providing a pathway to education, further training or suitable employment. At the end of each cooking session, a healthy lunch is shared by the participants, staff and volunteers. gatewaycommunityservices.org.au GEELONG PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (GPAC) Parrwang Aboriginal Youth Arts The Parrwang Aboriginal Youth Arts Program offers a variety of workshops open to all Aboriginal students during the year. The workshops are an opportunity for young people to try out, explore and discover dance, drama, singing & visual arts. The workshops are facilitated by professional Indigenous artists. All workshops give students an opportunity to learn traditional cultural skills with a contemporary edge, along with a focus on local stories. gpac.org.au Centre For Multicultural Youth Echuca Specialist School Gateway Community Services